It seems as though two more pop stars are working it out on the remix with Charli XCX. The singer has been posting videos to Instagram with audio from her Brat track “Talk talk” that feature a new verse from Troye Sivan. Although an official collaboration announcement has not been made, one of Charli’s producers, zhone, seemingly confirmed the remix — and said Dua Lipa is also involved. “@charli_xcx @troyesivan @dualipa prod by me and the boys @novodor @styalzfuego,” zhone wrote on his Instagram Story.

Speaking of collaborations, Katy Perry has announced that Doechii will appear on the next single from her upcoming album, 143. The song, called “I’m His, He’s Mine,” arrives on Sept. 13. A music video will accompany the song, which is available to presave now.

After teasing it for weeks, Teddy Swims has announced the name of his new song, which arrives on Friday. “Bad Dreams releases 9.13 baby!! Sorry for the wait,” Teddy wrote on Instagram on Monday.

Joe Jonas has been named the first global brand ambassador for the Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda. Joe has his very own exclusive capsule collection, which he co-designed and modeled as part of the seasonal campaign.

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Black Eyed Peas have announced a Las Vegas residency kicking off in February, and lead singer will.i.am says the group’s lineup for the shows will include their female vocalist, J. Rey Soul, as well as an AI member called Vida.

He tells USA Today, “Our [AI] member of the group will be patched into every band member, stage hands and the audience, if they want to engage with her. J. Rey will have songs with Vida and Vida will be singing.”

“Taboo and I will be rapping and singing and so will Vida,” he continues. “It’s going to be the most interactive pre, during and post-show experience and if there is a place to have that experience, it’s going to be in Vegas.”

Will also says the residency was inspired by seeing Taylor Swift perform this summer in Milan. 

“I was blown away. I haven’t been this inspired in so  … long,” he says of witnessing the Eras Tour. “That’s when I said, I need to start dreaming and go to work. What cues can we take from Empress Swift when we approach our Vegas show?”

In particular, he says Taylor’s “camera stuff” really impressed him. “I’ve never seen a group or artist do that,” he gushes. “I’ve seen a network do it and the Super Bowl do it. I’m watching the most awesome theatrical pop culture film at a show. Of course she’s talented, but she gives you all this emotion in that format. It’s flawless execution.”

As previously reported, the residency starts Feb. 15 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Tickets go on sale Sept. 14 via ticketmaster.com.

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Jessica Simpson has lived many lifetimes since she debuted as a Y2K pop star, which is why her story is being told in an upcoming multipart documentary.

Deadline reports the doc is being produced by Gunpowder & Sky; the company’s CEO, Van Toffler, first worked with Jessica on her reality show Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. Deadline quotes Toffler as saying of Jessica, “Her journey, like most great novels, has seen the highest peaks and profound valleys, yet through it all, she has persisted and flourished. It’s a privilege to collaborate with her in telling her story.”

The documentary is a “raw, intimate and unprecedented” look at Jessica’s life, according to Deadline, “including personal revelations, successes, and heartbreaks that have never been shared with the public before.” It will include interviews with Jessica, as well as those closest to her, and will document her upcoming return to music.

In addition, the documentary will show a behind-the-scenes look at Jessica’s billion-dollar company, the Jessica Simpson Collection, her religious upbringing, and how she survived abuse and her parents’ divorce. Deadline quotes Jessica as saying that the film is “entirely real, raw and more personal than anything I have done before.”

“I am ready to share a lot that has happened in my life since [memoir Open Book] was published, including an artistic journey and return to music inspired by pain and betrayal as well as beauty and forgiveness,” she continues.

“I am looking forward to reconnecting and sharing my heart with all those who might need it in the hope that we can inspire each other and move forward on our parallel journeys.”

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Ariana Grande has multiple Platinum awards for her many hits, but she apparently never ceases to be amazed by them.

She shared a post on her Instagram Story from the Recording Industry Association of America — the folks who certify Gold and Platinum releases — announcing that her latest album, eternal sunshine, has gone Platinum, and so has her single “the boy is mine.” Plus, her single “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” has been certified two-times Platinum.

Those single certifications follow the Platinum certification of the album’s first single, “yes, and?,” which hit that milestone in June. Ari also shared a post from the Chat Data account on social platform X announcing that she’s the first artist this year to release three singles that have all been certified Platinum.

“this is quite insane to me,” she wrote. “just wanted to say thank you and i love you so very much. this album is my favorite. i am moved and deeply grateful.”

Ariana recently released an acoustic version of “we can’t be friends” to mark the six-month anniversary of eternal sunshine.

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Janet Jackson had an early start in the entertainment industry, but right now she has Control over 7-year-old son Eissa‘s life. If he wants in, she says he not only needs to make the decision on his own, he has to meet her age requirement.

“It’s about him. If that’s what he wants, but I would say that he has to wait until he’s of age and still make sure that’s what he wants to do,” Janet said on U.K. TV show Loose Women. “Whatever you do is very difficult. The industry is very tough, but he would have to wait till he is 18.”

She adds she’s grateful that her father saw her talent and pushed her toward the same career paths as her brothers aka The Jackson 5, but notes there are some things she didn’t get the chance to experience.

“I am happy because he obviously saw something that I didn’t, but I still wish I would’ve experienced college. Or, I should say university. I always wanted to experience that,” Janet said. “I was just a baby when my brothers were successful, so that’s all I’ve ever really known.”

Janet shares Eissa with ex-husband Wissam Al Mana.

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Shawn Mendes will be one of the performers at the MTV VMAs on Sept. 11, and it turns out he’s going to treat viewers to a song we haven’t heard yet.

Rather than play “Why Why Why” or “Isn’t That Enough” — the two songs we’ve heard so far from his upcoming album, Shawn — he’s going to perform another one. He wrote on Instagram, “NOBODY KNOWS
LIVE AT THE VMAS. SONG OUT MIDNIGHT ET 9/12.”

He added, “I’m absolutely BEAMING to play this song live.” He included a clip of the song in his post. Shawn’s new album is out Oct. 18.

The VMAs will find the Canadian singer/songwriter performing on the same bill as his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello and his rumored ex-girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET to see how awkward it gets.

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